Incorporating Podcast in Elementary School Reading Instruction

Abstract:

Because of the insufficient teaching hours and the limited time for practice reading in a classroom, using internet can eliminate the restriction of when and where to teach. Through the publishing and broadcasting functions of the new online broadcasting media, podcast, teachers and students can post and share their reading experiences, which can supplement the insufficient reading instruction in a classroom. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of applying podcast, the educational broadcasting media, to reading instruction. From the students checkout records and the results of the survey, the conclusions derived are: 1. Incorporating podcasting in reading instruction has a positive impact on students reading behaviors. 2. Incorporating podcasting in reading instruction sparks students curiosity and motivates them to learn. 3. Student checked out at libraries more often. 4. Incorporating podcasting in reading makes students love reading.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 421)
• Pages: 652-657
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.421.652
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Chin Wen Liao, Chih Hao Chen, David Wen Shung Tai
• Keywords: Elementary School, Podcast, Reading Behavior, Reading Instruction

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